Complete Definition of "chayote"

English

Etymology
rfv|surely english borrowed this word from spanish and not directly from nahuatl
From Nahuatl chayotl.

Noun
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chayote

  1. A tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
  2. The fruit of this plant.

Scientific names
Sechium edule

Translations
Chinese: ��� (fó sh�u gu�)
Japanese: ����� (hayatouri)
Spanish: chayote m
Vietnamese: su su, su#Vietnamese|su

Category:Nahuatl derivations

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